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Well there has been a big wait for the release of extensions for Google Chrome and the wait is finally over!  You can now download and install all sorts of cool add-on extensions to extend the capability of Google Chrome.  There have been many a Firefox user who has refused to make the switch to Chrome because there were no way to add features to the browser like there was on firefox.  Well this is no longer an issue, since the most recent Chrome Update.

Google Chrome Extensions Are Here!

Now you can add features and tools to your standard installation of Google Chrome on the fly.  Most all of the extensions are very fast to install and intuitive to use.  Once an extension is installed you will see a new button appear to the right side of the omnibar and you can then access the new feature very easily.  This makes for a great shortcut list to all of the extensions on your “web desktop” so to speak.  If you add all your favorite google apps and google services, this may be a look into the future of what the Google Chrome OS may look like.

You can start downloading all the cool extensions for Google Chrome right here:

https://chrome.google.com/extensions/

You will have to update Chrome first by going to “about” and then choosing “update”.

Once you have the latest version of Google Chrome you can open a new page and access extensions at the bottom right of this screen.

There are many very useful and cool extensions already available for Google Chrome and soon enough there will be many more. There are many developers working on updates to the old firefox plugins to port them for Chrome and many new mashups on the way too.

What Can I Do With Chrome Extensions?

Well there is a wide variety of extensions to choose from, everything from password managers, to social networking add ons, to seo plugins.  It really depends on what you use the internet for.  There are many available so you will be sure to find some that suite your needs no matter what you are looking for.

Here is a list of some that I have found useful and think you will too:

Chrome Milk : An easy task manager app that allows you to keep all your to-dos in one place.

Fastest Fox : This is one of the coolest add-ons for Chrome, it allows you to make your browsing experience fast and more efficient, this is a must have for Chrome lovers.

One Number : Access your gmail, google voice, google reader and google wave updates all in one place!

goo.gl URL Shortener : Googles own url shortening service.

Chome SEO : Check page rank, alexa rank and a lot more with the click of a button.

Stumble Upon : Add stumbleupon.com usability to your Chrome Browser.

Picnik : Photo editing on the fly has never been easier than using this great Chrome extension.

Ping.fm : This Chrome Extension makes use of the mobile ping.fm api to allow you to update all your social statuses in small window very easily.

There are many more extensions out there but these are the ones that I have tried out and found to be very useful in my day to day operations online. I will add more to the list as I find more Chrome extensions that I find useful.  If you have any suggestions, you are welcome to comment below and I will add your favorites to the list here too.

Nick Simpson

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Generating traffic to your web site, blog or affiliate site can be done very effectively, simply by commenting on other blogs.  The problem that many face when it comes to blog commenting is that they do not understand how to find the correct blogs to comment on and do not understand what a good blog comment is. I am going to try to cover these 2 topics of common misconception and some other tips on blog commenting that are sure to drive more traffic to your web site or blog in the days and weeks to come.

Don’t worry it is fairly simple to get a big result from blog commenting, you just have to know what you are doing and you can really get some traffic and results in the search engines in no time flat.  So let’s get to it…

So What Is Blog Commenting?

Well, simply put blog commenting is the process of joining the conversation on blogs, instead of using email or popular social networks.  The main feature that makes a web site become a blog, is the ability of visitors to add there own comments, thoughts or questions to the site.  You may have seen a long string of comments at the bottom of a post on a web site before and this is the comments section. Anybody can submit comments on blog post, however in most cases only the best will actually be published live on the site.  Depending on the blog owner, your comments may be automatically posted or they may go to the admin for review first.

Why Do I Want To Comment On Blogs?

Commenting on blogs is a great way to get known as an expert on any topic, to get more exposure to your site and to build your brand.  You can comment on specific blogs to grow you brand and also get free back links pointing to your product site, affiliate program or personal web site.  You will see many Internet marketers using this as a fast and free way to get more back links and get more traffic to the sites of their choosing.  The reason you see so many people suggesting this as a link building technique is simple, it works.  There are very few ways to get so many links put on web sites that have a good PR rating for free.  Most sites charge to have a link added to their blog roll.  However, having a good link in a comment section of a blog can drive some quality direct traffic and also give you valid back link for Google to pick up on as well.

So How do I Find Good Blogs To Comment On?

You can find blogs by using Google’s blog search.  This is probably the simplest way to find blogs that you can comment on.  However, there are a couple more factors that will prove to be important, besides the topic and content theme of the blog you comment on.  One thing that will be very important if you are wanting to get a high quality back link, is the Page Rank of the blog  you will be commenting on.  You can install the Google toolbar on Fire Fox or on Internet Explorer to see what the blogs PR is quickly and easily.  Now finally, you want to check and see if the links in the blog comments are “do-follow” or “no-follow” links.  You can find a few tools that will help you with this or in Fire Fox you can simply right click on the link and choose properties to check it.

There are also a couple of applications out there that seem to work well for this, if you want to know more about them, just contact me and I would be glad to share.

What Do Do When Blog Commenting

1. Post On Recent Posts – Being the first or one of the first to comment on a new post can really get you more attention than being the one who posted the 25th comment on a post.
2. Write Something Useful – Nobody cares about the guy who say “great post” or “thanks for sharing”  these are the comments you can buy for penny from India and these are not what get attention in readers eyes or from the site owners.
3. Speak To The Blog Owners and Readers – These are your target market, when it comes to commenting.  So don’t just speak out into thin air, talk to the folks who will be reading your comment.
4. Add Value – This should be the main concern when writing a blog comment.  If you are not adding value to the conversation or giving something of interest that is on topic, do not expect your blog comment to get published by the blog owner.
5. Get Attention! – Yes, just like any good writing, you need to grab the readers attention and if you do this, you blog commenting campaign will prove to be very successful!

What Not To Do When Blog Commenting

1. Drop links – Putting links in the comment itself is simply not proper commenting etiquette, you link should be listed as your web site and will link to the name you leave on the comment.
2. Make Spelling Mistakes – Spelling errors may seem to be a very minor issue to you, but to some people reading your comment this may be the difference between a click through and scrolling on to the next comment.  Your writing should represent you, so it should concise and spelled correctly.
3. Talk Down About Post – If your not going to make a positive comment, don’t waste your time. If you are talking down about the web site, web site owner or the post itself, your post will never get published in the first place, so move on.
4. Spam A Blog – One comment at a time is plenty.  If you put a comment on ten different posts, this not only looks suspicious but is!  So one at a time, if you like the blog and want to put more than one comment, bookmark it and come back later.
5. Long Comments – You may need to write more than one sentence to get your point across, but understand that usually only the first few lines of a comment will show by default, so get the goods out first, if you have to make it a long one.

I hope you enjoyed this article and if you want to get a blog comment on a PR2 webmaster site, comment below or you can go to the homepage of the site and post a comment there. If you follow my rules above, I promise to publish you!

To Success,

Nick Simpson